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...in network marketing.

The saying "Time Flies When You Are Having Fun" is so true.  When we first started this site years ago , we never imagined were it would take us. 

But now, looking at over 3 years of time, approaching the end of 2013  - well it us thinking about the good and the bad of working from home in network marketing. I do this full time among other adventures so I know the weight it can have on one and the pros and cons.

Both John and I have met a lot of individuals along the way. We have fostered relationships, helped many of you grow your businesses, find your niche and obtain true success. We have even came across those who were in complete opposition to what were were doing in our lives and what we were teaching others. But above all --- we failed and succeeded all in the same breath. 

We have learned to live and let live. Not everyone will understand the path you are on. Not everyone will even want to obtain the goals you have - and not everyone has your best interest at heart. What keeps the both of us focused,  is the fact that we are each other's supporters and thrive off of supporting others.

With all the information surrounding working at home, internet and network marketing, it doesn't mean a thing if you don't know how to apply it and make it work for your business. So my recommendation to you? Find someone you trust, find someone who understands the path you are on and find someone who isn't afraid to share insider tips with you, someone who not only looks out for #1 but also for #2, #3 and so forth. Once you find the person (or persons) -  allow them to mentor you. Foster the relationship and watch your work and business truly begin to take shape.

Blessings to you all - strength and endurance because this industry is not for the faint at heart.

- John and Nicole Long

Interested in some mentorship possibilities with John and/or Nicole Long or wondering what we are working on? Contact us via email at [email protected] or simply comment below. We would love to hear from you and your experiences with network marketing. 

 
GIVE VALUE! AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS!

One of my mentors KIM ROACH, pointed out this simple concept to me. These are the insider secrets to building online marketing relationships…

“You have to remember that these are REAL relationships just like your offline friendships. If you only talked to your friend about one topic and nothing else they would soon grow tired of you and probably wonder why you had become so fanatical.

And if you want to build relationships online, you need to keep the same principle in mind. Find out about the person BEHIND the business itself. What are their hobbies, their passions, their favorite vacation spots, etc...

You can find a lot of this type of information either on their blog or on Twitter and Facebook! The key here is to find something that you have in common with them. If both of you love Jets football, then talk about that. If both of you love American Idol, then talk about that.

Find common experiences that you can talk about. Make it real. If you're only doing this with yourself in mind then you've already lost the game.”

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“People don’t care what you know until they know that you care” I get so many people chatting or inbox-ing me with their ads and opportunities… there’s no “hi – how are you?” -  no attempt to really find out who I am and if their product can even help me. But more importantly, they provide NO value. We see ads all day long. What makes you think that all of a sudden I am going to pay attention to yours? I am not. One of the insider secrets to building online marketing relationships is to remember, just like everyone else, my time is valuable and I would rather spend it on learning my trade and enhancing my business practices.

The key component to building a relationship and a list is providing FREE value. Give away real techniques and practices that work for you. Now is not the time to be selfish. If it’s time that you are in need of – give it away. Spend more time helping someone else out and teaching others. If it’s money you need more of – give it away. If you have a product that you could sell but are just starting out…give it away. Encourage others to use it and provided you feedback- all for free. It sounds a little crazy but I guarantee you it’s essential to your success and being seen as an expert in your industry.

Enough reading- already! Get to work. Start getting to “know” people online and offline. Start finding out who they really are, what they like and what they dislike. Share valuable information with others- make it real, make it simple and plain and then put it out there for everyone to see. Quickly you will begin to see an increase in your following, you will begin to receive emails, comments, even calls on how much you have helped someone. They will then be asking you, “How can I work with you”… and this my dear friend is insider secret to building online marketing relationships.

Our mission is to help those that want to reach $10,000 per month do so easily, by following a simple system. If you want to see how others are doing it and how YOU can apply our strategy to your business and see massive results, get your FREE 3 day training by clicking here